Godolphin Ministry

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The Godolphin Ministry was Charles II's last ministry. Lord Godolphin took power in 1684, but after Charles's death in 1685, his successor, James II, purged the ministry of those whom he did not favour; Lord Rochester was "kicked upstairs," forming the Second Rochester Ministry.

[edit] The Ministry

OFFICE NAME TERM
First Lord of the Treasury The Lord Godolphin 1684–1685
Lord Keeper The Lord Guilford 1684–1685
Lord President of the Council The Earl of Rochester 1684–1685
Lord Privy Seal The Marquess of Halifax 1684–1685
Lord Steward The Duke of Ormonde 1684–1685
Lord Chamberlain The Earl of Mulgrave 1684–1685
Master of the Horse The Duke of Richmond 1684–1685
Southern Secretary The Earl of Sunderland 1684–1685
Northern Secretary The Earl of Middleton 1684–1685
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir John Ernle 1684–1685


Ministries of the 17th century
Charles II (1660-1685)

Clarendon Ministry | Cabal Ministry | First Danby ministry |
Privy Council Ministry | First Rochester ministry | Godolphin Ministry

James II (1685-1688)

Second Rochester Ministry | Belasyse Ministry

William and Mary (1689-1694)

Carmarthen/Halifax Ministry | Carmarthen (Second Danby) Ministry

William III (1694-1702)

First Whig Junto | Pembroke Ministry